The Peerless Concubine of the King's Favorite

Chapter 93 The epidemic broke out, hoarding food and medicine? (3)
"I'm afraid there are not enough pharmacies in the city, and if the Chu family went to collect the medicines with great fanfare, it would undoubtedly tell everyone our plan." Chu Qing shook his head and analyzed.

Chu Zhengyang remained silent, because what Chu Qing said was the truth.

"Also, besides stockpiling medicine, we also stockpiled food." Chu Qing added.

"Store food?" Chu Zhengyang asked back.

Chu Qing nodded: "The fertile fields have been destroyed, and the crops have not been harvested. I am afraid that countless people will be lost."

"If that's the case, why do you need to hoard food?" Chu Zhengyang was still puzzled. "Moreover, if such a disaster occurs, the imperial court will not sit idly by, and will distribute food to relieve the disaster. The most important thing is that if a businessman hoards food at this time, it will be a crime of beheading."

"Father, if we don't do this, will no other businessmen take risks in the face of huge profits?" Chu Qing interrupted Chu Zhengyang's words in a cold voice.

In one sentence, Chu Zhengyang was so shocked that he had nothing to say.

In the face of enviable huge profits, legal penalties seem to be less important.But, do you really want to make disaster money?The stockpiling of medicines was to prevent the Hu family from being cornered.But hoarding food...

Seeing his father's struggle, Chu Qing lowered his voice and said: "Father, if the medicine and food are in our hands, it is our choice whether to earn huge profits or open warehouses for disaster relief. If we don't have these in our hands, we will really I can only watch the people die."

These words, like a drink, interrupted all the entangled things in Chu Zhengyang's heart.

He looked at Chu Qing and saw that her eyes were clear and she was not deceived by money at all, so he nodded heavily, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, as you say."

"However, the vicinity of Anning is surrounded by heavy rain, how can we hoard so many supplies?" Chu Zhengyang was a little embarrassed.

"Order people to search in distant cities." Chu Qing said decisively.

"Who is available?" Chu Zhengyang asked.

At this moment, Jiu Jiu flew over and reported outside the door: "Miss, Duan Dao is back."

Chu Qing smiled confidently and looked at her father: "The best candidate is back."

"Duan Shaoxia?" Chu Zhengyang asked in surprise.Of course he knew about Duan Dao and Jiu Jiu, although he didn't know why these two came to his daughter, but it was best for her to have expert protection by her side.

Therefore, he has always been very polite when it comes to Jiujiu, and he doesn't order him like other maids in the family. For Duan Dao, he is also polite and respectful, Duan Shaoxia.

Chu Zhengyang knew very well in his heart that these two people belonged to his daughter, not from the Chu family, let alone his Chu Zhengyang's subordinates.

"It is said that he is very capable." Chu Qing smiled sweetly.

"But he is alone." Chu Zhengyang said worriedly.

"That's why the Chu family has to draw out some servants, as well as the sons of the family in the Zhuangzi outside the city. They are mainly responsible for escorting, and Duan Dao is responsible for safety." Chu Qing fully stated the thoughts in his heart.

"The Chu family also has a small village outside the city, which happens to be used to hoard supplies. It's not far from Anning, and if something happens, it's convenient to take care of it. In addition, some money and silver should be kept at home. If the merchants in the city react, start Looting and hoarding supplies, if the Chu family is safe and sound, I am afraid it will also become a target of public criticism."

Chu Zhengyang took down what Chu Qing said one by one in his heart, thought about it, and after not finding any loopholes, he nodded: "I'll make arrangements now."

"Thank you dad." Chu Qing looked at Chu Zhengyang apologetically.How could she not know the above sentence and the situation of running and breaking her leg?
However, now only Chu Zhengyang can fully mobilize the entire Chu family.

Fortunately, Chu Zhengyang sees this very openly, and doesn't feel that his daughter has robbed him of the limelight as Boss Chu. Instead, he is happy and gratified: "No problem, no problem, staying at home all day these days, it's really It's because I'm so bored, it just so happens that Ah Li explained these things, so Dad can pass the time."

Knowing that Chu Zhengyang said this to ease his heart, Chu Qing did not expose it.

After putting on the coir raincoat and bamboo hat for his father, opening the umbrella and handing it to his father, and watching him go to summon the Chu family, Chu Qing realized that he seemed to be getting more and more used to the life here, and became more and more like Chu Zhengyang and Chu Zhengyang. Li's daughter.

"Where is the broken knife?" Chu Qing asked Jiujiu after sending Chu Zhengyang away.

"Wait in the pear garden." Jiujiu replied immediately.

Chu Qing nodded: "We'll go back right away."

Saying that, the two maids wrapped her up again, and then the three of them left the main room holding an umbrella, and headed towards the pear garden where Chu Qing lived.

When they came to the Liyuan, Duandao and Fusu were guarding outside the porch. Although the door of the room was open, these two native men never entered it beyond the courtesy.

"Let's all come in and talk." Chu Qing brushed past the two of them, took off his rain gear, and walked into the room.

The two entered the room as promised, Ming Liu served them hot tea before walking to Chu Qing's side to serve them.Jiujiu packed up the rain gear before returning to the room.

"What can you see?" Chu Qing asked Duan Dao.

Duan Dao didn't lift his eyelids, still holding his weapon that didn't look like a knife or a sword, and replied in a flat tone: "The towns outside Anning City are affected by the heavy rain, and the closer to Yancheng, the more affected it is." Seriously. The fertile land has been covered by mud, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to have a good harvest in three years. The people are miserable, and those who have no rice at home are even worse. Those who have no firewood at home are even worse. Those who are sick and have no doctors at home are even worse. Numerous houses were destroyed, and people were left homeless and could only hide in ruined temples or caves."

Broken Knife's information was very careful, which let Chu Qing know that he was serious about completing this task, and perhaps it was because of this that he returned late.

The situation outside the city is even more dire than that inside the city. I am afraid that people who lost their homes will flood into the city in a short time. However, as the population increases, the possibility of an epidemic will increase.

Thinking of this, Chu Qing felt that time was running out. "Duan Dao, take a break, there is still a task for you to do." After she finished speaking, she thought about it again, and looked at Jiu Jiu: "Jiu Jiu, this time the matter is very important, you also go with me, to take care of each other. "

"Yes, Miss." Before, Jiujiu had listened to more than half of the conversation between Chu Zhengyang and Chu Qing, and he probably knew what the task was, so he didn't resist or refuse.

"Can Duan Dao ask what the mission is?" Duan Dao said indifferently.The corner of his mouth twitched, he really wanted to complete the last task Shui Qianliu gave him, to learn how to smile and how to be kind to others.However, so far, this task seems difficult, very difficult.

Chu Qing glanced at him and did not hide it from him: "The Chu family will go to towns not affected by the disaster to purchase food and medicinal materials, and you and Jiujiu are responsible for the safety."

"Miss, do you want to stockpile medicine and food?" The people who could be sent by Shui Qianliu to protect Chu Qing were not idiots, so they naturally understood the meaning hidden in his words.

(End of this chapter)